center punch

cen·ter punch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-ter puhnch]
- /ˈsɛn tər pʌntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sen-ter puhnch]
- /ˈsɛn tər pʌntʃ/

Definitions of center punch words

noun center punch a steel punch for marking a spot where a hole is to be drilled 3
noun center punch a punch for making shallow indentations in metal work, as to center drill bits. 1
noun center punch (Countable Noun) a device used to create a small indentation in preparation for drilling a hole. 0
noun center punch (Countable Noun) the small indentation created by such a device. 0
verb center punch to create a small hole or indentation in a workpiece as a guide in preparation for drilling. 0

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Origin of center punch

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Center punch

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Center punch

center punch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

center punch usage trend in Literature

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